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Doctors risked their own lives to remove a live grenade from a Ukrainian soldier's chestThe surgeons had to refrain from using common procedures that could have detonated the grenade.
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Brown recluse bites caused two people's blood cells to self-destructBites from brown recluse spiders can cause an autoimmune form of hemolytic anemia, in which red blood cells are destroyed by the immune system.
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Rare diamonds suggest water lurks much deeper in Earth's interior than scientists thoughtClues about water in Earth's deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds.
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Watch a cannibal alligator chomp down on another gator in jaw-dropping videoAn alligator was recently recorded on video while eating another alligator. But while such behavior might be gruesome, it's not unusual.
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What is Down syndrome?Reference Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has a fully or partially duplicated copy of chromosome 21.
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Ice volcanoes on Pluto may still be eruptingAn area of Pluto that researchers think was formed from the eruption of ice volcanoes is unique on the dwarf planet and in the solar system, a new study suggests.
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Glaucoma: Cause, symptoms, treatment and preventionReference Glaucoma is an eye condition in which a buildup of fluid damages the optic nerve and can lead to blindness.
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After 3 kids sustain grisly injuries from mechanical bulls, doctors call for regulationA case report describes grisly injuries to kids from poorly regulated mechanical bulls. Doctors call for regulations.
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Dormant cancer cells may 'reawaken' due to change in this key proteinCancer cells can lie dormant for years and then suddenly start spreading.
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COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to preterm birthCOVID-19 may increase the risk of giving birth prematurely, according to the largest study to date on this link.
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Synthetic brain cells that store 'memories' are possible, new model revealsScientists have created key parts of synthetic brain cells that can hold cellular "memories" for milliseconds. The achievement could one day lead to computers that work like the human brain.
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Scientists just discovered long-sought-after 'grandmother neurons'After 50 years of searching, neuroscientists have found what could be called "grandmother neurons," they are reporting.
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Natural rates of aging are fixed, study suggestsAging is determined by biological, not environmental, factors, a study suggests.
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Human life span may have an 'absolute limit' of 150 yearsHumans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span, a new study suggests.
